Debate - Education Issues Popular Programs - C-SPAN Video LibraryThe most popular programs for the Debate - Education Issues type.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=18
en-USCopyright 2015, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTSun, 02 Aug 2015 19:18:11 GMTDebate - Education IssuesEvolution Versus Creationism DebateThe Creation Museum hosted a debate on evolution versus creationism between scientist Bill Nye ("The Science Guy") and the founder of the Creation Museum, Ken Ham. CNN correspondent Tom Foreman moderated the debate on the question, "Is creation a viable model of origins in today's modern scientific era?" The debaters used audio/visual materials during their presentations.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317578-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317578-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresidential Advisers on Education ReformEducation policy advisers from the Obama and Romney campaigns debated education policy, the role of the federal government in education, and the best practices in closing achievement gaps in the U.S. Frederick Hess moderated.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308835-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308835-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTResolved: Women Are Better Than MenProfessor Paglia participated in a debate, "On the Resolution: Women Are Better Than Men." She is the author of several books on culture, sexuality, and the arts. Between Professor Paglia's opening and closing statements, students alternated speaking in the negative and in the positive on the resolution, as well as answering questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65345-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65345-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTWorld Universities Debating ChampionshipDuring the 13th annual World Universities Debating Championship, teams from universities around the world debated the proposition that "this house would use armed force to make peace." Teams involved in the debate included groups from the Australian National University, Harvard University, the University of Toronto and Macquerie University of Australia. Pairs of debaters participated in pointed arguments during the competition at Oxford University, which was won by the Harvard University team.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/38020-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/38020-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTAcademic Freedom DebateDavid Horowitz and Cary Nelson debated academic freedom at American universities. Mr. Smallwood served as moderator. Mr. Horowitz argued that liberal professors force their political beliefs onto students, at the expense of providing a democratic education. Professor Nelson argued that conservatives are compromising educational quality by imposing intellectual surveillance on faculty members. After their presentations they responded to audience members' questions.
Mr. Horowitz is the author of [Indoctrination U: The Left's War Against Academic Freedom], published by Encounter Books. Professor Nelson is the author of [Office Hours: Activism and Change in the Academy], published by Routledge.
This event was part of the second annual Academic Freedom Conference, held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197148-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197148-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTDebate on the U.S. and World PeaceThe Oxford University Union hosted a debate on the proposition, "The U.S. is the greatest barrier to world peace." Members from the British House of Commons Labour party as well as student debaters participated. Following the debate members defeated the motion 195 to 151. The Oxford Union was founded in 1823. It's a debating society that promotes debate and discussion of controversial issues.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175280-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175280-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTPolitics in the Classroom DebateIn the first of a scheduled series of debates, Ward Churchill and David Horowitz debated "Can Politics Be Taken out of the Classroom, and Should It Be?" Among the topics they addressed were academic freedom and freedom of speech issues, political correctness and speech codes, the diversity of viewpoints held by members of college faculties, and presenting varying political ideologies to college students. Mr. Nathan moderated the debate and participants responded to questions from members of the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191963-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191963-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTMaine Gubernatorial DebateThe Maine gubernatorial candidates faced off in this debate which focused on the topic of education. Educators from around the state questioned the candidates.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60808-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60808-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTAffirmative Action DebateIn an Affirmative Action Debate, Lee Bollinger, the former president of Michigan University and the named defendant in the two most recent Supreme Court affirmative action cases, argued "for" affirmative action policies. Linda Chavez, a syndicated columnist and president of the Center for Equal Opportunity, argued "against" affirmative action policies. They concentrated on Affirmative Action programs in college admissions and retention.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180630-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180630-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTGeorgia Gubernatorial DebateIn the television studio, candidates answered questions posed by a panel of judges. Some of the topics discussed included education reform and spending from a state emergency fund. There was no audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173519-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173519-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTRace and College AdmissionsIn a formal debate on the role of Affirmative Action programs in college admissions, participants discussed to value of providing some degree of preference in admitting racial minorities. Among the issues they addressed were the legitimacy of weighing race and ethnicity in accepting applications, the role of government in determining admissions policy, and the social impacts of admissions policies favoring underrepresented races. Following their remarks audience members questioned debaters and voted against using preferential standards.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163882-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163882-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTStudent Vice Presidential DebateStudents from different universities participated in a mock vice presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. They debated on several issues including national security, social and domestic issues, and the economy. CNN's Judy Woodruff moderated the event. Case Western Reserve University also hosted the Cheney-Edwards vice presidential debate held the following day.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183875-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183875-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT1996 Presidential Campaign IssuesFormer Democratic Governor Cuomo and former Republican Labor Secretary Martin debated the issues of the 1996 presidential campaign.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70119-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70119-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTNorth Carolina Gubernatorial DebateGovernor Easley, who was seeking his second term, and Patrick Ballantine, the former State Senate Republican leader, participated in a debate at SAS Institute in Cary, N.C. Among the topics they addressed were education policy and took questions from the audience of educators on the subject.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183843-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183843-1Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTSeparation of School and StateProfessor Rice in the affirmative and Mr. Doerr in the negative debated the proposition, "Americans should separate school and state." The examined why and how the state is currently involved in education and whether this has benefitted children and society as a whole. The Separation of School and State Alliance advocates the complete separation of local, state and federal governments from schools in order to allow parents to send their children to schools of their own choice and to help children receive a better education.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77021-1
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